Demographics & People — Fort Smith, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 89,496 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~90,500 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 36,480 |
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| Family Households | 22,699 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5265 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54,808 |
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| Black or African American | 6,913 |
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| Asian | 5,073 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 17,929 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 42,004 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 21,689 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 17,521 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11,883 |
| German | 8,732 |
| Irish | 7,331 |
| English | 7,044 |
| American | 4,661 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 3,794 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 2,737 |
Language
| English Only | 66,097 |
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| Spanish | 12,638 |
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| Population 5+ | 83,599 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5,014 |
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| Population 18+ | 67,831 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Smith, Arkansas.
